Atticus Finch

Atticus Finch

Michael Harden, Reviewer

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Atticus Finch is one of those carefully realised bars that reward repeated viewings.

Naming a bar after one of literature's great and decent men - a lawyer no less - can initially seem like a puzzling choice. Scenes of booze-filled bonhomie are, after all, in short supply in To Kill A Mockingbird and, although Atticus is not without spirit, it is an altogether different one to that which can be bottled. But spend a little time in his namesake bar in Lygon Street, Brunswick East, and the connection becomes clearer. A small blackboard hanging on the front door reads, "We like our vineyards and brewers small and independent", and once inside the long, wooden-floor space, you get the feeling that this is a very decent and democratic kind of bar. A low-key, quality fitout provides space for most permutations and combinations. There are window benches for solo drinkers, a communal table for those who like to mix, a series of comfortable, cosy booths, regular chairs and tables and, out the back, a decked outdoor space and a renovated shed equipped with a pool table. ...

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